EP0790792B1 - Table - Google Patents

Abstract

PCT No. PCT/EP95/04101 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 15, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 15, 1997 PCT Filed Oct. 19, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/12423 PCT Pub. Date May 2, 1996A table with a frame, a table plate and at least three table legs, whose table legs as well as optional desk accessories such as a telephone holder or a working lamp may be fastened onto the frame in a slot. The table legs or desk accessories are preferably inserted into the slot through an adapter. The table frame may be formed from frame sections connected to each other by means of corner connectors. Onto the frame a slidable and tiltable carrier for a computer monitor can be mounted. Individual tables can be connected to each other by connectors.

Description

The invention relates to a table with a frame, at least three table legs and a table top.

Tables should be possible, especially for tasks in the office and work area be flexibly adaptable to different usage requirements. The work surface the table should be adaptable to different uses in a few simple steps be, for example, by combining several tables, and the tables should Include accessories and, if necessary, work equipment so that they are available to the user are easy to reach.

Tables with a base frame are usually constructed so that the table legs in the corner connection of the frame are integrated. The table top is put on and is usually firmly attached to the frame. Even if frame, table legs and Are releasably connected to each other, the position of the table legs is related Frame and table top set. Accessories such as phone holder, work lamp, Concept holders, screen holders and the like are attached to the table top or Table top and frame clamped. The table top is always in the Attachment of accessories included, it never stands exclusively as a work surface to disposal.

It is therefore the task of creating a table with the most variable structure possible With regard to the arrangement of table legs, frame and table top to each other and develop accessories if necessary. This task is done with a Table with the features of claim 1 solved.

The core of the table according to the invention is the frame, which consists of one another connected frame profiles is built. The table legs are freely selectable Place on the frame so that when setting up or converting the table individual requirements and wishes such as the accommodation of Storage containers, computers etc. can be taken into account. Even after When setting up the table, the table legs can easily be moved to other places at any time to be ordered. The frame also takes connectors for other tables or Table elements and / or desk accessories so that the table top remains free. Below table elements is a table top or a frame with overlying table top understood.

The table according to the invention has at least three, preferably four or more Table legs that ensure the stability and stability of the table. The Table legs are formed at their upper ends so that they can be detached from the frame are attached. The table top is fixed to the frame by a holder. A releasable fastening is preferred, so that conversions are simple on the one hand are feasible and, on the other hand, the table top may be simple is interchangeable.

The frame of the table can be constructed as a simple rectangle from frame profiles , but is preferred, circular-segment-shaped frame or another Frame shape, e.g. B. triangles or polygons, as far as they Arch segment shape to a high degree meet ergonomic requirements.

According to an advantageous development of the table according to the invention frame profiles of rectangular, preferably square cross section. They are preferably made of aluminum or aluminum alloys so they take advantage of a constructive Combine diversity with high precision and, above all, low weight that a weight and space-saving frame construction is made possible.

The frame profiles preferably have essentially their entire length Grooves in their vertical sides. The grooves consist of a groove opening, behind which there is a cavity inside the frame profile. The fasteners the table legs, connectors and / or desk accessories engage in them Cavity. From the outside, however, only the groove opening is in the vertical side of the To see profiles. Since no attachment points are specified in this way, can free table legs, connectors and / or desk accessories at any time selectable locations on the frame.

According to a particularly preferred embodiment of the table, the Frame profiles on each vertical side have a groove so that table legs for example, can be attached either in the outer groove or in the inner groove can, depending on the space available.

The frame profiles can be in any known manner, e.g. B. by screwing, Riveting, welding etc. Is particularly preferred however, the use of corner connectors that engage with the frame profiles stand and a particularly torsion-resistant and low-vibration connection guarantee. The corner connectors can be designed as detachable plug connections be preferred, however, is the much more stable insoluble press connection, at the corner connector and frame profiles with a tight fit under high pressure are brought into engagement with one another, for example by cold welding.

A corner connector is particularly preferred which connects to each of the Frame profiles is engaged by a pair of tongues. The tongues are preferably of different lengths in order to be as large as possible with minimal use of materials To achieve strength of the connection. The two pairs of tongues are by one Plate connected perpendicular to the plane of the table top. The angle at which the plate between the two pairs of tongues is freely selectable. Production-technically particularly simple and visually appealing is one Miter joint at which the plate is the angle at which the tongue pairs stand to each other, halved.

According to a particular embodiment, it is conveniently worn as Zinc die-cast corner connector, preferably towards the inside of the frame, the holder for the table top. It is particularly easy to record there to form the vertical plate so that the frame profiles themselves free stay. However, it is also possible to record in the same way as Attach accessories to the frame, or z. B. also form as a socket for Inclusion of a pin inserted in a table top in a hole in the Frame profile can be used. The receptacle preferably consists of a socket, which has a conical receiving opening, a shoulder and an adjoining one Has extension.

Table legs and desk accessories can be attached directly using fasteners be equipped with a fastening of these components in the groove of the frame profile enable. However, it is advantageous to use adapters that are specific to the groove the frame profiles are aligned so that a secure attachment of various Parts are made possible, even those parts that are not specially designed for this frame were made. Such adapters are detachable at freely selectable locations To attach frame profiles. They assign receptacles, for example for Table legs or desk accessories. The receiving means can be a bore into which a table leg or a telephone holder or a work light can be inserted is, but it can also be a holder for a table top. The adapter can be attached to the frame by any detachable connection. However, preference is given a clamp connection. For this purpose, the adapter has holes for screws. The Bores run perpendicular to the side of the adapter facing the frame. The screws preferably have each for attachment in the groove of the frame profile a slot nut, which is rotatably mounted on the screw. The sliding blocks are preferably rectangular and fit with their narrow side through the slot opening then at an angle when tightening the screw in the cavity of the groove Slot opening. The adapter is thus securely attached to the frame profile.

To align the adapter when attaching to the frame profile is on the Frame-facing side of the adapter preferably at least one nose provided that protrudes into the groove opening. The thickness of the nose corresponds to substantially the width of the groove opening, so that this connection in addition to Attachment stability contributes.

If particularly heavy or large parts are to be attached to the frame, the According to a further embodiment, the adapter has a contact surface which is the Under the frame profile. In addition to the punctiform fastenings using sliding blocks and lugs, the adapter thus has a support on the frame that considerably to prevent the adapter and the table leg from being tipped over Accessory contributes.

The table legs to be attached to the frame can be made of different materials be made, but are preferably made of metal, in particular aluminum or Aluminum alloys. They can be designed as a solid full profile, but is preferred a hollow profile consisting of an inner and a Outer tube. The hollow profile saves material and weight and is of high quality Strength. It also opens up a wide range of settings and more Possible uses of the table legs. The table legs can be on their upper End immediately be designed so that it with the groove of the frame profile in Can be brought into engagement, for example by clamping, plugging or screwing. However, the table legs are preferably made as elements on their upper End can be brought into engagement with an adapter described above, and are to be attached to the frame by this. A particularly simple and effective Arrangement of adapter and table leg is that the receiving opening of the Adapters and the upper end of the table leg are conical. At the Inserting the table leg and adapter into one another are both on the same Axis aligned and the outer surface of the table leg and the inner surface of the The adapter's opening opens suddenly in the overlapping area to each other. The friction generated is so high that the Although the table leg is detachable, it is still firmly attached and aligned in the adapter. It is particularly advantageous that no aids for making this connection required are.

The table legs are made of a hollow profile with an inner and outer tube According to a preferred embodiment, a groove in the outer tube, which from the Groove opening and cavity located between an outer tube and inner tube consists. Fastening elements can be accommodated in the groove with which other desk accessories such as wastebasket or storage space for printers or have a computer attached. The shelves are usually on two or more Table legs attached to achieve the necessary safety against tipping.

The table top or any other plate to be attached to the frame preferably attached with a pin-socket connection. The socket can be out a tapered receiving opening, to which a paragraph with extension attached. The spigot is preferred cylindrical with a section of smaller diameter and a section larger diameter. The section of smaller diameter is one Thread and is in a designated hole on the bottom screwed into the table top or another plate. The larger section Diameter is preferably provided at its free end with a groove into which an elastic ring, preferably an oval snap ring is used. Under a elastic ring is subsequently a round or oval ring with a flat or understood a round cross-section that deforms elastically under pressure. The ring does not have to be completely closed, it can typically be a sprging. The elastic ring of the Pin behind the shoulder of the socket. Connecting or detaching frames and Plate can be done in a simple manner that on the top or bottom pressure is exerted on the plate, for example by a punch.

In order to be able to work flexibly with just a few tables and the work surface always To be able to adapt again to the work process, it is desirable that Have individual tables or tables and table elements connected to groups of tables. A connector is therefore proposed which is designed as a double U profile and with which two frames can be connected. A base plate reaches under it connecting frame profiles. Three webs extend from the base plate vertically upwards, parallel to the vertical sides of the frame profiles. By Holes in the outer webs are made with screws, for example with the Cavity of the groove of the frame profiles can be brought into engagement. Through the The frames are screwed together, but releasably connected to each other. The The connector is preferably made of die-cast zinc.

A particularly preferred connector has a widened central web, who has receptacles for desk accessories. So that are tables or Table elements can be connected to each other at a distance and between the tables or Table elements can be arranged to save space on desk accessories.

The table according to the invention can also be made with a cable duct element constructed cable duct, which is also in the groove of the Frame profile is attachable. The cable duct elements are in the form of a U or double U profile made of plastic. The bottom surface of the element is designed such that it overlaps the bottom surface of adjacent elements. In the overlap area is a detachable connection, which preferably consists of a latch and latch opening, educated. The cable duct elements are designed so that they are in the groove of the Frame profile are hooked. It is considered particularly advantageous that the individual elements, even if they are connected, against each other remain rotatable within predetermined limits, so that the cable duct through the frame shape or the like predetermined course is adaptable.

Finally, on the table, preferably on the table facing away from the user Page, a carrier for a movable and tiltable computer screen can be scheduled. According to a preferred embodiment, the carrier consists of two spaced apart angles on the frame Frame profiles with one vertical and one - in the position of use - of that Groundbreaking horizontal leg. There is a movable carriage preferably attached to one between the vertical legs Guide rail attached. According to a particularly preferred embodiment this wagon rolls on one between the horizontal legs Cover plate. This supports the mostly heavy screen better. The Carriage preferably consists of a support and a support member, the can be tilted against each other within the specified limits and in the selected one Position can be locked. The screen can then be used even with curved frames be moved between the angles along the rail. The carrier for one Computer screen can continue to be between the horizontal legs arranged frame profile, to which support legs may be attached are.

Fig. 1

eine Ansicht eines Tisches;

Fig. 2

eine Ansicht von zwei miteinander verbundenen Tischen mit Kabelkanal und Träger für einen Computerbildschirm;

Fig. 3

eine Ansicht von drei Tischen mit Verbindungsplatte und Druckertisch;

Fig. 4a

eine Draufsicht eines rechteckigen Rahmens,

Fig. 4b

einen Querschnitt eines Rahmenprofils entlang der Schnittlinie A-A von Fig. 4a;

Fig. 5a

eine Draufsicht auf einen kreisbogen-segmentförmigen Rahmen,

Fig. 5b

einen Querschnitt eines Rahmenprofils entlang der Schnittlinie A-A von Fig. 5a;

Fig. 6a

eine Draufsicht auf einen Eckverbinder,

Fig. 6b

eine Schnittdarstellung entlang der Linie A-A von Fig. 6a und

Fig. 6c

eine Schnittdarstellung entlang der Linie B-B von Fig. 6a;

Fig. 7a

eine Draufsicht eines Adapters,

Fig. 7b

eine Vorderansicht des Adapters von Fig. 7a und

Fig. 7c

eine Schnittdarstellung entlang der Linie A-A von Fig. 7b;

Fig. 8a

eine teilweise geschnittene Draufsicht auf einen zweiten Adapter,

Fig. 8b

einen Schnitt entlang der Linie A-A von Fig. 8a;

Fig. 9a

eine Ansicht eines Tischbeins, das in den zweiten Adapter eingesetzt ist und

Fig. 9b

eine Schnittdarstellung durch das Tischbein entlang der Linie A-A von Fig. 9a;

Fig. 10a

eine Ansicht der Höhenverstellung des Tischbeins,

Fig. 10b

einen Querschnitt des Tischbeins entlang der Linie A-A von Fig. 10a,

Fig. 10c

einen Querschnitt des Tischbeins entlang der Linie B-B von Fig. 10a und,

Fig. 10d

eine Ansicht der zur Höhenverstellung verwendeten Hülse;

Fig. 11

eine Ansicht eines mit einer Aufnahme am Rahmen des Tisches verrastbaren Zapfens;

Fig. 12

eine Schnittdarstellung eines Verbinders, zum Verbinden von Rahmenprofilen einsetzbar ist;

Fig. 13

eine Schnittdarstellung eines Verbinders, der zum Verbinden von im Abstand voneinander angeordneten Rahmen;

Fig. 14a

eine Draufsicht auf ein Kabelkanal-Element,

Fig. 14b

eine Vorderansicht eines Kabelkanal-Elements und

Fig. 14c

eine Schnittdarstellung des Kabelkanal-Elements entlang der Schnittlinie A-A von Fig. 14a;

Fig. 15

eine Ansicht eines Tisches mit daran angesetztem Träger für einen Computerbildschirm

Fig. 16a

eine Draufsicht auf einen kreisbogen-segmentförmigen Rahmen mit daran angesetztem Träger für einen Computerbildschirm und

Fig. 16b

eine Seitenansicht dieses Rahmens, sowie

Fig. 16c

als Detail "Z" das Abstützen des Computerbildschirms auf dem Computertisch.

Exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings. Show it

Fig. 1

a view of a table;

Fig. 2

a view of two interconnected tables with cable duct and support for a computer screen;

Fig. 3

a view of three tables with connecting plate and printer table;

Fig. 4a

a plan view of a rectangular frame,

Fig. 4b

a cross section of a frame profile along the section line AA of Fig. 4a;

Fig. 5a

a plan view of a circular segment-shaped frame,

Fig. 5b

a cross section of a frame profile along the section line AA of Fig. 5a;

Fig. 6a

a plan view of a corner connector,

Fig. 6b

a sectional view taken along line AA of Fig. 6a and

Fig. 6c

a sectional view taken along line BB of Fig. 6a;

Fig. 7a

a top view of an adapter,

Fig. 7b

a front view of the adapter of Fig. 7a and

Fig. 7c

a sectional view taken along line AA of Fig. 7b;

Fig. 8a

a partially sectioned plan view of a second adapter,

Fig. 8b

a section along the line AA of Fig. 8a;

Fig. 9a

a view of a table leg, which is inserted in the second adapter and

Fig. 9b

a sectional view through the table leg along the line AA of Fig. 9a;

Fig. 10a

a view of the height adjustment of the table leg,

Fig. 10b

10 shows a cross section of the table leg along the line AA from FIG. 10a,

Fig. 10c

a cross section of the table leg along the line BB of Fig. 10a and,

Fig. 10d

a view of the sleeve used for height adjustment;

Fig. 11

a view of a lockable with a receptacle on the frame of the table;

Fig. 12

a sectional view of a connector, can be used for connecting frame profiles;

Fig. 13

a sectional view of a connector used to connect spaced frames;

14a

a plan view of a cable duct element,

14b

a front view of a cable duct element and

14c

a sectional view of the cable duct element along the section line AA of Fig. 14a;

Fig. 15

a view of a table with attached support for a computer screen

Fig. 16a

a plan view of an arcuate segment-shaped frame with attached carrier for a computer screen and

Fig. 16b

a side view of this frame, as well

16c

as detail "Z" the support of the computer screen on the computer desk.

In the representations of the various exemplary embodiments, the same Parts have the same reference numerals.

Fig. 1 shows a table 2 with a frame 4, with five table legs 6, the Frame 4 are attached at freely selectable locations and with a table top 8, the rests on the frame 4. Desk accessories are also attached to frame 4. A telephone holder 10 and a work light 12 are free by means of an adapter 14 selectable locations attached to the frame 4.

In Fig. 2 the frame 4 is shown without a table top, so that the individual Frame profiles 16 can be seen, which are closed by corner connectors 18 Frames are connected. On the frame 4 there is one at each of the corner connectors 18 Recording 20 arranged for the table top 8.

Fig. 2 shows connector 22 through which a table with a carrier 215 for one Computer monitor 219 on the circular frame 4 of the first table 2 connected. 3 shows a possible combination of three tables or Table elements 2a, 2b and 2c shown, which by a connecting plate 24th are connectable. The connecting plate 24 latches with adapters 26 to the Frames 4a, 4b and 4c of the tables 2a, 2b, 2c are attached. The adapters 26 have for this purpose receptacles 28 which are aligned with pins 30 on the connecting plate 24. On the legs 6 of the table 2c there is an attachment frame 32 with a plate 34 attached, for example, a printer or a PC station can be.

A rectangular frame 4a is shown in FIG. 4. The frame 4 is made up of four Frame profiles 16 constructed by the corner connector indicated in the drawing 18 are connected. The frame profiles 16 are made of one Made of aluminum alloy. 4b shows a section transverse to the longitudinal axis of a Frame profile 16. The frame profile 16 has a square cross section. In the 8 vertical sides 36 with respect to the plane of the table top there is one Groove 38 incorporated, which extends over the entire length of the frame profile 16th extends. The groove 38 has a groove opening 40 in the vertical side 36 of the Frame profile 16, the inside of the frame profile 16 in a cavity 42nd flows. The cavity 42 is delimited by that of the slot opening 40 opposing pressure surface 44, the inner surface of the vertical side 36 as contact surface 46 and which are essentially perpendicular to the pressure and Contact surface 44 or 46 extending profile webs 48. The pressure surface 44 and the contact surface 46 serve to support fasteners such as Screws, clamps, slot nuts. In the groove 38 of the frame profiles 16, the on the frame 4 components to be fastened such. B. table legs 6, desk accessories 10, 12 and / or connector 22 added. The components are either direct or screwed or clamped to the frame 4 by means of an adapter 14 by a Sliding block 100 or a locking hook 210 with the cavity 42 of the groove 38 in engagement stands.

The pressure surfaces 44 and the profile webs 48 enclose a central one Cavity 50, which is open on the end faces of the frame profile 16. In the Cavity 50 protrude four symmetrically for aligning fasteners arranged centering lugs 52 into it. Be 50 in this cavity Fasteners included, such as screws with which Frame profiles 16 are attached to each other or clamp caps, which should close the open end faces of frame profiles.

The horizontal sides 54 of the frame profiles 16 have recesses 56. In the respective recess 56 on the table top 8 can be felt strips or other damping elements are introduced, which the resting of the table top 8th improve on frame 4.

The horizontal sides 54 and the profile webs 48 each enclose cavities 58, which receive the corner connector 18 for connecting the frame profiles 16. The Corner connector 18 can also with the cavities 42 of the grooves 38 in Are available, but in this case the free arrangement of the table legs and / or the desk accessories more restricted.

Fig. 5a shows a circular segment-shaped frame 4 in plan view. The Frame profiles 16 have the same cross section as that of the rectangular Frame 4 (Fig. 5b). The curved frame profiles 16 have on each vertical side 36, a groove 38 which is constructed in exactly the same way as that in FIG. 4b described groove.

Fig. 6a shows a corner connector 18 made of die-cast zinc, which is the preferred solution for connecting the frame profiles 16 to form a frame 4. The Corner connector 18 has two pairs of tongues 60, 62 which are at the same angle are related to each other like the frame profiles to be connected. The to the Angular position of the frame profiles 16 adapted position of the tongues of the pairs 60, 62 can also be seen from the corner connectors 18 indicated in FIG. 5a. How from Fig. 6b can be seen, the tongues 62 have an outer contour that the Corresponds to the inner contour of the cavity 58 of the frame profiles 16 with which the Corner connector 18 are engaged in the finished frame 4. The tongue pairs 60, 62 are dimensioned so that when you slide the frame profiles 16 on the Corner connector 18 with a close fit in the corresponding cavities 58 intervention.

The tongues 60, 62 are connected by a plate 64 arranged perpendicular to the plane of the table top 8. The plate 64 halves the angle at which the frame profiles 16 are in relation to one another, so that a miter connection is created. When producing the frame, the frame profiles 16 are mitred at the end faces adjacent to the plate 64, so that they are flush with the plate 64 after the connection of the frame profiles and corner connectors. Frame profiles 16 and corner connectors 18 are then cold welded to one another at approximately 7 t / cm ² , that is to say with high surface pressure. An inseparable connection is created between the frame profiles 16 and the corner connector 18.

As shown in FIG. 6 c, the corner connector 18 has an integrally formed on the plate 64 Recording 20 for releasably attaching the table top 8, which in the frame 4th protrudes. The receptacle 20 consists of a socket 65 with a conical shape tapering receiving opening 66, which opens at a shoulder 68, below which is followed by an extension 70. To attach the table top 8 takes the receiving opening 66 one attached to the underside of the table top 8 Pin 146 on whose free end an elastic ring 160 is attached, which in the extension 70 locked behind the paragraph 68.

7a to 7c show an adapter 14 for desk accessories that are free selectable locations in the groove 38 of the frame 4 is attached. The adapter 14 has a receiving opening 72. This receiving opening 72 is a pot hole formed perpendicular to the plane of the table top 8. The desk accessories, here the Telephone holder 10 or the work light 12 are with a cylindrical rod-shaped Paragraph (not shown) can be inserted into the receiving opening 72. As in Fig. 7c well To recognize, the receiving opening 72 has four sections with different Cross section on. A first section 74 has the largest diameter; at it is followed by a second section 76 with a reduced cross section. These two Sections 74 and 76 take the rod-shaped heel of the desk accessories on. Below section 76, section 78 with the smallest closes Diameter. At the bottom of the adapter 14, the section 78 opens subsequent section 80. Through sections 78 and 80 is a screw insertable, which according to this preferred embodiment in a Internally threaded bore in the lower end of the rod-shaped shoulder of the Screws in desk accessories.

Extend to the right and left of the receiving opening 72 and perpendicular to it two holes 82 and 84. The holes 82 and 84 pass through the adapter 14 from a side 86 facing away from the table to side 88 facing the table. On side 88, the bores 82 and 84 are cup-shaped in a section 90 expanded. Through the holes 82 and 84 screws 92 and 94 are guided, which in the bores 82, 84 are displaceable. A first end 96 of the screws faces a head with a hexagon socket. The second end 98 of the screws is one Thread. A slot nut 100 is screwed onto the thread. By The end block 98 of the screws 92 and 94 cannot be lost from the slot nut 100 attached to the screw. The section 90 of the bores 82 and 84 is like this dimensioned that the slot nuts 100 are completely included in it so that they finish flush with surface 88. The adapter 14 also has on the surface 88 two protruding lugs 102, 104. These tabs 102 and 104 are on the adapter 14 spaced as far apart as possible and they are located at the level of the groove 38. The thickness of the lugs 102, 104 corresponds to the width of the groove opening 40.

The adapter 14 is attached to the frame 4 as described below. The Screws 92, 94 are retracted so far that the sliding blocks 100 are completely are included in section 90. Then the adapter 14 with the Positioned side 88 facing the table in front of the frame 4 so that the lugs 102, 104 are engaged with the groove opening 40. Now the adapter is horizontal aligned and the slot nuts 100 can in the horizontal position by the Groove opening 40 are inserted into the cavity 42. The screws 92, 94 are advanced towards the frame 4. Now the Screws 92, 94 tightened. The slot nuts 100 are locked in the cavity 42, by the flanks of the sliding blocks abutting the profile webs 48. The adapter facing outer surfaces 106 of the sliding blocks rest when the screws are tightened the contact surfaces 46 of the groove 38. The adapter 14 is thus on train on the frame 4 attached. After the screws 92, 94 are tightened, the phone holder 10 or the work lamp 12 inserted into the receiving opening 72 and from below screwed through sections 78 and 80.

Instead of the receiving opening 72, as shown in FIG. 3, an adapter 26 which otherwise, as the adapter 14 is formed, have a receptacle 28 with one in the bottom of a table top 8 or other furniture element inserted pin 146 can be engaged.

Another embodiment of an adapter is shown in FIGS. 8a and 8b. The Adapter 108 is used to attach a table leg 6 at any point on Frame 4. The adapter 108 has a receptacle 110, which differs from the Bottom extends upwards. The receptacle 110 tapers upwards in one regular cone. The table leg 6 is inserted into the receptacle 110 from below and adheres through friction.

As with the adapter 14 described in FIGS. 7a to 7c, the adapter is also 108 perpendicular to the receptacle 110 two bores 112 and 114, which each open into sections 116 and 118, which on the frame 4 facing Page 120 of the adapter 108 are formed. Through sections 116, 118 for attaching the adapter 108 to the frame 4 provided with slot nuts 109 Screws 111 and 113 inserted. The adapter 108 faces the frame 4 facing side 120 lugs 122 and 124, which is at the level of the groove opening 40 of the Frame profile 16 are arranged. Their thickness corresponds approximately to the height of the Groove opening 40. In addition, adapter 108 has on frame 4 facing side a projection 126, the 108 when the adapter is positioned Reaches under frame 4. This is the adapter 108 when screws are tightened fixed immovably and tilt-proof on frame 4. The table leg can, however move easily and quickly as soon as the two screws are loosened and the Adapter - with or without table leg - either moved in the groove 38 or in the Groove 38 of another frame profile 16 is used.

The adapters 14, 108 described in FIGS. 7a to 7c and 8a, 8b are made from Die-cast zinc manufactured.

Fig. 9a shows a table leg 6, which with its upper end portion 128 in the Adapter 108 is inserted. The upper end portion 128 is of the same cone bevelled like the receptacle 110 of the adapter 108. table leg 6 and adapter 108 are in full contact with each other here. The table leg 6 is, as shown in Fig. 9, an outer tube 130 and an inner tube 132, which are separated by webs 134 and 136 are connected. Between the attachment points of the web 136 is in the outer tube 130 a groove 138 incorporated, the one groove opening 140, one behind the Groove opening 140 lying cavity 142 through the inner tube and the web 136th is limited and has contact surfaces 144 which the groove opening 140 to the cavity 142 limit. The groove extends over the entire length of the table leg 6. In the groove 138, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, freely selectable Place on the table leg 6 desk accessories or shelves 32, 34 for office equipment such as Computer or printer can be attached.

As shown in FIG. 10 a, the table leg 6 has a height adjustment and a height compensation at its lower end. The height adjustment is one
Ball pressure adjustment with which the height of the table 2 is adjustable; the height adjustment is designed as a stepless thread, through which unevenness of the floor on the individual table base can be compensated. The table leg 6 described above is produced as a drawn aluminum profile.

10a to 10d show details of the height adjustment. In the inner tube 132 of the table leg, a sleeve 131 is slidably inserted, which in FIG Detail is shown. The sleeve 131 protrudes from the lower end of the table leg 6 (see Fig. 10a). Markings are made on the surface of the sleeve 131, which indicate the height at which the table leg is adjusted. The Markings are for those who have the table leg 6 at the desired height sets, visible. The sleeve 131 is provided with a series of bores 133, by means of which the sleeve 131 and the table leg 6 in a predetermined position to each other be fixed. The table leg 6 is for fixing the sleeve 131 with two holes 135 and 137 provided which penetrate the inner tube 132 and the outer tube 130. The holes 135 and 137 are on the opposite side of the groove 138 of the Table legs 6 attached. Through the lower bore 135 is, as in Fig. 10b shown, a socket 139 inserted, which receives a ball 141 that against a Spring 143 is mounted in the socket 139. The sleeve 141 is in the inner tube 132 used that the bores 133 of the bushing 139 lying in a row opposite. Are lying in the inner tube 132 when the sleeve 133 is moved a hole 133 and the ball 141 opposite at the same level, the ball snaps 141 in bore 133. So that the sleeve 131 is only temporarily in Inner tube 132 fixed, because of the small spring force of the spring 143 are sufficient even low tensile or compressive forces to close the ball 141 against the spring 143 push and move the sleeve 131. This effect is desirable to the To be able to fix sleeve 131 by hand, but for a resilient connection To produce, another fastener is required, which is shown in Fig. 10c is.

Through the hole 137 arranged above the hole 135 in the position of use a screw 147 held by a sliding block 145 is inserted. Is the sleeve 131st fixed by the ball 141 in the inner tube 132, so the bore 137 - and thus the screw 147 is also arranged opposite a bore 133. By the bore 137 is used to fix the sleeve 131 and table leg 6 the screw 147 screwed together into the corresponding bore 133. The table leg 6 is thus set to the desired height.

The height compensation takes place with the help of the lower end 149 of the sleeve 131 and a table base 151. The table base 151 consists of a base plate 153 and one Bolts 155 with an external thread inserted in the center of the base plate 153. The Bolt 155 stands with the internally threaded lower end 149 of the Sleeve 131 engaged. The table base 151 is opposite the sleeve in an area which is less than the distance between two bores 133, rotatable. The Height compensation takes place by pushing the sleeve 157 up and the Table base 151 is rotated.

FIG. 11 shows a pin 146 which is to be connected to the table 2 Table top 8 can be used, and with the receptacle 20 described in FIG. 6 cooperates. The pin 146 is cylindrical and has a first section 148 on, which is provided with a thread 150. This first section 148 is in one corresponding hole on the underside of a table top 8 (not shown) screwable. A second section 152 has a larger diameter than the first section 148. In the free end face 154 of the second section 152 is a Internal hexagon screw head 156 incorporated. In the second section 152 is an annular groove 158 is incorporated. An elastic snap ring is in the groove 158 160 of oval shape used. The snap ring 160 is made of spring steel. The groove 158 with the snap ring 160 is arranged on the second section 152 so that the Snap ring 160 when the pin 146 is engaged with the receptacle 20 in the Extension 70 abuts the paragraph 68 of the receptacle 20. The pins 146 are like this arranged on the underside of the table top 8 so that it loosely on the frame 4th aligned table top with the recordings 20 align. The table top 8 will then simply snapped into place by hand pressure.

In Fig. 12 it is shown how the frame profiles 16 of two frames 4 by means of one Connector 22 are interconnected. The frame profiles 16 point to each vertical side 36 a groove 38. The connector 22 consists of a base plate 162, two outer webs 164 and 166, the vertical sides 36 of the frame profiles 16 abut and a central web 168 between the to be connected Frame profiles 16 protrudes. The webs 162, 164 and 166 extend perpendicularly from the bottom plate 162 upwards. The middle web 168 has the height of the groove 38 each side on two projections 170 which protrude into the groove openings 40 and so position the two frame profiles 16 in a defined position relative to one another.

The outer webs 164, 166 each have a bore through which one each Fixing screw 172 protrudes. The bore and mounting screws 172 are so spaced from the bottom plate 162 that the screw through the slot opening 40th protrudes into the cavity 42 and against the pressure surface 44 when the connector is attached presses. The connector is made of die-cast zinc.

13 shows a second connector 174, which is used to connect two tables or a table and a table element at a predetermined distance from each other is provided. This connector 174 has bottom portions 176, one of which starting from webs 178, 180, 182 extend vertically upwards. The middle one Web 180 points on its vertical sides 36 of frame profiles 16 adjacent surfaces protrusions 184, which in the grooves 38 of the frame profiles 16th protrude into it. The central web 180 of this connector 174 is dimensioned so wide that he can accommodate desk accessories. Here it is Receiving means from a pot bore 186, which is in a narrower bore 188 opens out, which extends to the underside of the central web 180. An im Diameter corresponding to the pot bore 186, cylindrical section of the desk accessories (not shown) can be inserted into the holes 186, 188 and, provided that section of the desk accessory has a hole Has internal thread, with one inserted from below through the bore 188 Screw (not shown) fixed.

14a to 14c show an element 190 of a cable duct. There are several elements detachably connectable to a cable duct, in the power supply and control cable for devices located on table 2 are hidden under the table top. The element 190 is designed as a double U-profile. It has a floor area 192 and webs 194, 196 extending vertically upward therefrom. A connecting surface 198 adjoins the web 196 Bottom surface 192 of the cable duct element 190. From the interface 198 a further web 200 extends vertically upwards. The bottom surface is 192 at least in sections wider than the webs 194, 196, 200, as shown in FIG. 14 c is seen.

The bottom surface 192 is at one end of the cable duct element in a first Section 202 is shifted downwards, which can be clearly seen in FIG. 14c. in the Section 202, approximately in the middle between the webs 194 and 196, is a latch 204 formed from the section 202 upwards over the bottom surface 192 protrudes. At the opposite end of the bottom surface 192 is a latch opening 206 arranged in alignment with the detent 204. The detent 204 and the detent opening 206 are arranged so that when connecting two cable duct elements Locking lug 204 of the first element with the locking opening 206 of the second element in Intervention can be brought. The elements 190 are simply compressed connected with each other. Because the individual elements only intermittently connected, they remain rotatable against each other and therefore do not just fit to straight but also to curved contours. Angle of approx. 15 ° or more between individual elements is easy when assembling possible.

The part of the cable duct element 190 delimited by the webs 194 and 196 is intended for receiving connection cables of the power supply. The jetty 196 has two projections 208 arranged one above the other and molded onto the web, which are open to the footbridge 194. Cables can be between the protrusions be pinched. The part of the Cable duct element is for receiving control cables, generally cables smaller cross-section provided. The cable duct element 190 is made of plastic manufactured.

The web 200 is designed so that it with a groove 38 of a frame profile 16 in Intervention can be brought. At the end facing away from the connecting surface 198 a latching hook 210 is integrally formed on the web 200 when the cable duct element is fastened 190 inserted on the frame 4 through the groove opening 40 into the cavity 42 and a molded onto the web 200, pointing away from the cable duct element Locking surface 212 engages under the frame profile and fixes the cable duct element 190.

15 shows a partial view of a carrier 215 for one Computer screen 219. At the circular arc-shaped table 2 is on the latter side facing away from the user a carrier 215 for a computer screen scheduled. The carrier 215 consists of two angles 216, 218, one of which is in 15 is shown. The angles 216, 218 carry a cover plate 239 on the one Cart 230 rolls off. The carriage 230 is on one between the legs 220 of the Bracket 216, 218 attached rail 228 held. It rolls by means of rollers 234 in the rail 228. The carriage 230 has receiving means 241 for the Computer screen 219.

16a to 16c show a top view and a side view of the frame 4 and the support 215 for the computer screen 219 shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 15 is. The frame 4 is in the form of an arc of a circle. To the outer frame profile 214 is a bracket 215 with angles 216 and 218 for a computer monitor 217 scheduled. A first leg 220 of the angles 216, 218 extends from the Frame profile 214 vertically downwards, the second leg 222 the angle 216, 218 extends in the plane of the frame 4, but is shifted downwards in parallel, away from frame 4. The ends facing away from the frame 4 are marked by a circular arc segment-shaped frame profile 224 connected together. The Frame profile 224 is with the horizontal legs 222 through corner connectors connected. The legs 220, 222 of the angles 216 and 218 are together screwed, the angles 216, 218 are also with the frame profile 214 screwed. For this purpose, holes are drilled through the horizontal outer walls 54 of the frame profile performed, which are interspersed with screws that with the central cavity 50 of the angle profiles are engaged (see description for Fig. 4b). At the angles 216, 218 and the frame profile 224 are recordings 226 for the cover plate 239 (see also Fig. 1, 2 and 15) attached.

On the legs 220 of the bracket 216, 218, a rail 228 is attached, so is profiled that it can accommodate and guide rollers 234 of the carriage 230 (see also Fig. 15). The carriage 230 has a support element 232 on which the rollers 234 engaged with the rail 228 are attached. At the Support element 232, as can be seen from FIG. 16c, is a support 236 Support roller 238 attached, which rolls on the cover plate 239, which between the Legs 222 of the angle 216, 218 is attached. On the frame 4 a support element 240 is articulated on the facing upper edge of the support element 232, which is pivotable about an axis running parallel to the frame profile 214. On the surface 242 of the carrier element 240 are receiving means 241 for one Computer screen 219 arranged (see Fig. 1, 2 and 15). Carrier element 240 and support element 232 are further on the side 244 facing away from the frame engaged with each other by a clamping screw 246, which is also good in Fig. 1 can be recognized by slots 248 in the carrier element 240 and in the support element 232 are trained, reaches through. The carrier element 240 is, based on that Support element 232 can be pivoted continuously in an angular range of at least 15 ° and in any selected position by the clamp screw 246 on the support member 232 to lock.

Reference list

2nd

table

4th

frame

6

Table legs

8th

Table top

10th

Phone holder

12th

Work light

14

Adapter for phone holder and work light

16

Frame profiles

18th

Corner connector

20th

admission

22

Interconnects

24th

Connecting plate

26

adapter

28

admission

30th

Cones

32

Neck frame

34

Plate for attachment frame

36

vertical side

38

Groove

40

Slot opening

42

cavity

44

Pressure surface

46

Contact surface

48

Profile bars

50

central cavity

52

Centering lugs

54

horizontal side

56

Recess

58

Cavity for corner connectors

60

1. pair of tongues

62

2nd pair of tongues

64

vertical plate

65

Rifle

66

conical receiving opening

68

paragraph

70

extension

72

Receiving opening

74-80

Sections of the receiving opening

82.84

Holes

86

side of the adapter facing away from the table

88

side of the adapter facing the table

90

Pot-like extended section

92, 94

Screws

96

Hexagon head

98

2. End with external thread

100

Nutstein

102, 104

Noses

106

Outer surface of the sliding block

108

Table leg adapter

109

Nutstein

110

admission

111, 113

Screws

112, 114

Holes

116, 118

Pot-like extended section

120

side of the adapter facing the frame

122, 124

Noses

126

head Start

128

upper section of the table leg

130

Outer tube

131

Sleeve

132

Inner tube

133

Holes for fixing the sleeve

134, 136

Bridges between the outer and inner tube

135, 137

Hole in the table leg

138

Groove

139

Bushing in bore 135

140

Slot opening

141

Bullet

142

cavity

143

feather

144

Contact surface

145

Nutstein

146

Cones

147

screw

148

Section 1

149

lower end of the sleeve 131

150

thread

151

Table base

152

Section 2

153

Base plate

154

Face

155

bolt

156

Hexagon socket

157

Union sleeve

158

annular groove

160

elastic snap ring

162

Base plate of the connector 22

164, 166

Outer walkways

168

Mittelsteg

170

Ledges

172

Mounting screws

174

Interconnects

176

Base plate

178,180,182

Walkways

184

Ledges

186

Pot hole

188

narrow bore

190

Cable duct element

192

Floor area

194, 196

Walkways

198

Interface

200

web

202

deepening

204

Latch

206

Rest opening

208

Ledges

210

Locking hook

212

Support surface

214

Frame profile

215

Support for a computer screen

216, 218

angle

219

Computer screen

220

vertical leg

222

horizontal leg

224

circular arc-shaped frame profile

226

Recordings

228

rail

230

dare

232

Support element

234

Casters

236

carrier

238

Support roller

239

Cover plate

240

Carrier element

241

Computer screen receivers

242

Surface of the support element

244

side of the display support facing away from the frame 230

246

Clamping screw

248

Slits

Claims (20)

1. A table (2) with

   a frame (4),

   which is constructed from interconnected frame sections (16)

   which accommodates on its frame sections (16) at arbitrary, freely choosable locations table legs (6) and optionally connectors (22) for other tables and/or desk accessories (10, 12)

   and which has at least one receptacle (20) for a table plate (8), with

   at least three table legs (6) which have fastening elements or adapters equipped with fastening elements at their upper ends (128) and are thus predisposed for mounting on freely choosable locations of the frame sections (16), and with

   a table plate (8) which lies on the receptacle (20) of the frame (4).
2. Table according to claim 1 characterized in that the frame (4) is built from frame sections (16) arranged in rectangular or arc-segment shape.
3. Table according to claim 1 or 2 characterized in that the frame section (16) has a rectangular, preferably quadratic cross section, and that in at least one, in relation to the plane of the table plate, vertical side (36) of the frame section (16), a slot (38) with a slot opening (40) is formed, that runs parallel to the table plate and basically extends throughout the whole length of the frame section (16).
4. Table according to claim 1 characterized in that the frame sections (16), which interlock by means of corner connectors (18), are solidly or unreleasably connected for forming the frame (4).
5. Table according to claim 4 characterized in that the corner connector (18) has two pairs of tongues (60, 62), which can be fitted into two cavities (58) of the frame profiles to be connected, where these cavities extend parallel to the table plate (8), and that the two tongue pairs (60, 62) of the corner connector (18) are connected by an, in relation to the table plate's plane, vertical plate (64).
6. Table according to claim 1 or 5 characterized in that on the frame section (16) or on the corner connector (18), preferably on its vertical plate (64), a receptacle (20) for the table plate (8) is mounted.
7. Table according to claim 1 characterized in that an adapter (14, 26, 108) with reception tools (72, 110) for table legs (6), a table plate (8) or desk accessories (10, 12) is to be fastended releasably at freely choosable locations of the frame profile (16).
8. Table according to claim 7 characterized in that

   the reception tools are realized as a reception opening (72, 110)

   two bores (82, 84; 112, 114) to the right and left of the reception opening (72, 110) extend basically vertically to the reception opening

   two screws (92, 94; 111, 113) are guided through the bores (82, 84), on those of whose ends (98) that face away from the screwhead a cotter (100, 109) is fastened, which is sized in such a way that it can be latched in the slots (38) of the frame sections (16).
9. Table according to claim 7 or 8 characterized in that the adapter (14, 108) has on its frame section facing surface (88, 120) at least one lug (102, 104; 122, 124), whose thickness basically correspondes to the height of the slot opening (40) and which after the adapter (14, 108) is fastened on the frame section (16) protrudes into the slot (38).
10. Table according to one of the claims 7 through 9 characterized in that the adapter (108) has a placement surface (126), which interlocks with the frame section (16) from below.
11. Table according to claims 1 and 7 characterized in that the table leg (6) is made from a hollow section, in which an interior pipe (132) is surrounded by an exterior pipe (130), where the exterior pipe (130) may have a slot (138).
12. Table according to claim 11 characterized in that the table leg (6) on that of its ends (128) which faces the adapter (108), tapers conically in direction of its front surface, and that the reception opening (110) of the adapter (108) is likewise conically formed.
13. Table according to claim 11 characterized in that desk accessories such as telephone and draft holders, trays, a wastepaper basket or a printer shelf can be mounted releasably on the frame (4) or on the table leg (6).
14. Table according to claims 1 and 7 characterized in that an adapter (26) for mounting on the frame (4) has two bores, through which screws are guided, which on one end have a cotter, such that the cotter interlocks with the slot opening of the frame and that the adapter (26) has an arm facing away from the frame, and that this arm has a receptacle (28), which can engage with a plug (146) with an elastic ring mounted on a furniture element, e.g. a table plate (8).
15. Table according to claim 1 characterized in that the table plate (8) has on its lower side at least one plug (146), whose first end (148) has a thread (150) for screwing the plug (146) into the table plate (8), and whose second end (152) has a slot (158), into which an elastic ring (160) is mounted , such that the plug (146) is screwed into the table plate (8) in such a way, that when the table plate is laid onto it, the plug is in alignment with the reception opening (66) of the frame (4) and engages with it when the elastic ring (160) touches the ledge (68) of the socket (65).
16. Table according to claim 1 characterized in that a connector (22) can be attached to the frame (4), by which a first table can be releasably connected with a second table or table element, and that the connector (22) is formed as a double U-section with at least three vertically standing studs (164, 166, 168), whose vertically standing studs are positioned opposite to the vertical sides (36) of the frame profiles (16) and whose floor plate (162) interlocks from below with the frame sections (16) to be connected, and that the exterior studs (165, 166) have screws (172) inserted into them, which after the connector (22) is fastened, press onto a pressure contact surface (44) in the interior of the frame profiles (16).
17. Table according to claim 16, characterized in that the connector (174) has floor sections (176), from which studs (178, 180, 182) extend vertically upwards, such that the middle stud (180) is formed large enough, so that two frames (4) can be positioned in a defined mutual distance, and such that the middle stud (180) has reception tools (186), in which desk accessories (10, 12) can be accomodated.
18. Table according to claim 1 characterized in that individual cable duct elements (190) can be hung into the slot (38) of the frame sections (16) so that a cable duct is formed, and that the cable duct element (190) is built from a U-section or a double U-section, whose floor surface is formed in such a way, that a second cable duct element (190) can be joined on to it via a releasable snap connection (204, 206), and that a first vertical section (200) is formed at its upper end in such a way, that it can interlock with the slot (38) of the frame section (16).
19. Table according to claim 1 characterized in that a carrier (215) for a computer monitor (219) is adjustably mounted on the table frame (4), by means of letting a pair of angles (216, 218) formed from frame sections be attached to the frame (4) at a mutual distance, so that the first leg (220) of this pair of angles extends vertically upwards and the second leg (222) extends parallel to the plane of the table plate (8), but displaced in parallel downwards, away from the table plate (8) to the outside, in which case between the second horizontal legs (222) a supporting plate (239) is attached, along which a mobile carriage rolls, which is mounted on a guide rail (228) attached between the first pair of legs (220)
20. Table according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that all screws are formed with a hexagonal sockethead bolt head.

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